Airport · ICAO · US
Class GCascade Airport
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Aerial view · KU70
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KU70 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KU70
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,300 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 136° | 4,300 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
| 30 | 316° | 4,300 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
- CNTR SALT LAKE CITY 128.050
- RDO BOISE RDO 122.350
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KU70, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON TWYS & RAMP EDGES.
- ·RWY 12 +300 FT TIMBERED RDG AT 1.25 MIS ON CNTRLN.
- ·TO AVOID APCH/DEP OVR TOWN; LND RY 30 & DEP RY 12 WHEN WND CONDS PMT.
- ·ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at KU70
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 13,100 ops in 2008
2024 total
9,050
10-yr total
88,743
2024 mix
AC/AT 66% · GA 33% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
11.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=9
- Loss of control 5
- Stall / spin 1
- Ground collision 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Other 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in ID
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KU70 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
855
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,821
Mechanics
AME
42
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DER-Y
5
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
5
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
16
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
25
Flight Schools
FBO
37
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
15
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
7
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KU70
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Milton Briggs | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Erick Paradizo Rivera | Emmett | ID | 43 nm |
| Brian Jay-Scott Gaines | Eagle | ID | 46 nm |
| Arlyn E Miller | Boise | ID | 53 nm |
| Joshua Slowik | Boise | ID | 53 nm |
| Scott Theodore Curtis | Boise | ID | 53 nm |
| Gregory Herbert | Meridian | ID | 56 nm |
| Brandon Silvey | Caldwell | ID | 58 nm |
| Jeffrey David Galloway | Caldwell | ID | 58 nm |
| Jeffrey Steven Groover | Caldwell | ID | 58 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KU70
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Emmett Lambert Jr | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Michael Walter Smith | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Wesley Patterson Smith | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| Michael Justin Cutter | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| Brendan Tyler Shelman | Mesa | ID | 20 nm |
| Paul Lewis Leadabrand | Ola | ID | 20 nm |
| Robert Milton Briggs | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Lawrence Melvin Brewster Iv | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Bryce Michael Waters | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Michael Ray Dorris | Mccall | ID | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KU70
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walter Smith | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Mike Raydean Arnold | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Roger Patrick Morris | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Buddie Lewis Munday | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Richard Tena | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Robert Kevin Eldridge | Tamarack | ID | 14 nm |
| Robert Thurston Clark | Tamarack | ID | 14 nm |
| George William Dorris | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| Dean Michael Dalzell | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| George Leroy Fields Jr | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KU70
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 59 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 167 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 200 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 206 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 220 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 220 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 227 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 255 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 270 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 272 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KU70: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗